Tax Refund Time
Seeing Debt Hater’s post reminded me to check my tax refund - and behold - it’s there! State and federal taxes, in my bank account. What shall we do with this cash?
Pay down debt, of course! But what else?
The Wife and I are taking a much needed vacation to Niagara Falls, for a weekend of relaxation the end of this month. We’ve not had a vacation since after we found out about our son’s coming (back in November of 2006) and this year we decided Niagara was the place to see (I’ve never been). This year, I’ll have to mind my finances closely, as I’ve got three weddings to attend - one in Denver, Colorado, one in Brooklyn, New York, and one in Columbus, Ohio. A lot of travel, mostly in the middle to end of the year time frame, so we’re going to try and have “mini-vacations” all year long.
But at what expense?
We thought about how much money we’d have to spend on these trips, and since we picked up a new car, we’ve decided to drive - at least for Niagara - since it’s a six hour drive. We’ve landed a decent deal on a room (could’ve done without all the bells and whistles, but do to a strong vacation fund, we’re letting that slide). I recognize I need to update my networth - a lot of things have changed!
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